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Data Science
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Data Science: Inference and Modeling

Learn inference and modeling: two of the most widely used statistical tools in data analysis.
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Free*
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Humanities
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China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism

Learn about the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period.
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Free*
Duration
15 weeks long
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Mathematics
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Introduction to Probability

Learn probability, an essential language and set of tools for understanding data, randomness, and uncertainty.
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Science
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Energy to Electrochemistry Final Exam

  Demonstrate your chemistry knowledge in the final exam.  
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Free*
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4 weeks long
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Energy and Thermodynamics
Science
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Energy and Thermodynamics

Learn the fundamentals of chemistry and energy, from the types of energy to atomic mass and matter to enthalpy and thermodynamics.
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Free*
Duration
10 weeks long
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Art & Design
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The Architectural Imagination

Learn fundamental principles of architecture — as an academic subject or a professional career — by studying some of history’s most important buildings.
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10 weeks long
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Data Science
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Ciencia de Datos: Fundamentos de R

Sentar las bases de conocimiento en R y aprender a discutir, analizar y visualizar datos.
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Duration
4 weeks long
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Science
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Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry)

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how everyday cooking and haute cuisine can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about food molecules and how chemical reactions can affect food texture and flavor.
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Data Science
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Case Studies in Functional Genomics

Perform RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, and DNA methylation data analyses, using open source software, including R and Bioconductor.
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Free*
Duration
5 weeks long
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Data Science
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Advanced Bioconductor

Learn advanced approaches to genomic visualization, reproducible analysis, data architecture, and exploration of cloud-scale consortium-generated genomic data.
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Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
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Science
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Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes

Explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and learn about the history of food fermentations.
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Free*
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Mathematics
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Calculus Applied!

Apply tools of single-variable calculus to create and analyze mathematical models used by real practitioners in social, life, and physical sciences.
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Free*
Duration
10 weeks long
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Science
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Fundamentals of Neuroscience Final Exam

The culmination of the MicroBachelors® program.
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Free*
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Business
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Innovating in Health Care

Find innovation opportunities in health care technology, management, consulting, or investing by examining health care cost, quality, and access.
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Free*
Duration
9 weeks long
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Social Sciences
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HKS Executive Education Faculty Webinar: Machine Learning for Leaders

HKS Executive Education and Harvard's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences present a webinar featuring Harvard faculty Martin Wattenberg and Fernanda Viégas.
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Free*
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Computer Science
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Data Science: Building Machine Learning Models

Build a movie recommendation system and learn the science behind one of the most popular and successful data science techniques.
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Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
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Social Sciences
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Child Protection: Children's Rights in Theory and Practice

Learn how to protect children from violence, exploitation, and neglect through law, policy, and practice in a human rights framework.
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Free*
Duration
16 weeks long
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Social Sciences
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U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies

Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.
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Free*
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Data Science
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Introduction to Bioconductor

The structure, annotation, normalization, and interpretation of genome scale assays.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
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Science
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Super-Earths and Life

Learn about the Earth, life, and how we can search for life elsewhere in the universe.
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Free*
Duration
15 weeks long
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Humanities
Online

Modern Masterpieces of World Literature

Examine how great modern writers capture the intricacies of our globalized world and how their works circulate within that world to find their own audiences.
Price
Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
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Health & Medicine
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MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe

How can we eradicate malaria? Explore cutting-edge science and technology, and examine policies needed, to control and eliminate malaria.
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Free*
Duration
11 weeks long
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Education & Teaching
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Leaders of Learning Essentials

Explore and understand your own theories of learning and leadership.
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Free*
Duration
5 weeks long
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Computer Science
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Quantitative Methods for Biology

Learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB, with applications to biology and medicine.
Price
Free*
Duration
10 weeks long
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Social Sciences
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Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.
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Free*
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CS50G
Programming
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CS50's Introduction to 2D Game Development

Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.
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Free*
Duration
12 weeks long
Registration Deadline
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Humanities
Online

Structure and Function of Argument: Introduction to Critical Thinking

Explore the underlying structures of everyday arguments and develop the tools to communicate effectively.
Price
Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
Registration Deadline
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Humanities
Online

Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures

Learn how to better understand the rich and complex ways that religions function in historic and contemporary contexts.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
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Science
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Cell Biology: Mitochondria

A human-centered approach to the fundamentals of cell biology with a focus on the power plants of the cell - mitochondria.
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Free*
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CS50W
Programming
Online

CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript

This course picks up where CS50 leaves off, diving more deeply into the design and implementation of web apps with Python, JavaScript, and SQL using frameworks like Django, React, and Bootstrap.
Price
Free*
Duration
12 weeks long
Registration Deadline
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